We say the quote is oddly selected both because it's a little slangy, and because elsewhere in the story, her quotes cast light on a lot of other illuminating details of the affair. For one, her account differs with the rumors that the women had sought out Secret Service agents specifically because of their position. "They never told me they were with Obama," she says. "They were very discreet." So at least the agents have that going for them as the government investigation seeks to interview as many of the women involved as possible.

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